10
Using Your Rotary Mower
WARNING: Always wear safety glasses or
safety goggles during operation or while
performing an adjustment or repair to
protect your eyes. Thrown objects which
ricochet can cause serious injury to the
eyes.
WARNING: Do not put hands or feet near
rotating parts, in the discharge opening,
or under the cutting deck while the engine
is running. Contact with the rotating blade
can amputate hands and feet.
WARNING: If you strike a foeign object, or
if the mower starts to vibrate excessively,
stop the engine, disconnect the spark
plug and ground it against the engine.
Thoroughly inspect the mower for
damage. Repair the damage before
starting and operating the mower.
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Be sure that lawn is clear of stones, sticks, wire, or
other objects which could damage lawn mower or
engine. Such objects could be accidently thrown by
the mower in any direction and cause serious
personal injury to the operator and others.
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For best results, do not cut wet grass because it
tends to stick to the underside of the mower,
preventing proper discharge of grass clippings, and
could cause you to slip and fall. New grass, thick
grass or wet grass may require a narrower cut.
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When using the side-discharge mower, the best
mowing pattern is one that allows the clippings to
discharge towards the uncut part of the lawn. This
permits recutting of the clippings to further pulverize
them. When cutting high weeds, discharge towards
cut portion, then recut at right angles to first
direction.
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For a healthier lawn, always cut off one-third or less
of the total length of the grass. Lawn should be cut
in the fall as long as there is growth.
WARNING: If you strike a foreign object,
stop the engine. Remove wire from spark
plug, thoroughly inspect the mower for
any damage, and repair the damage before
restarting and operating the mower.
Extensive vibration of the mower during operation
is an indication of damage. The unit should be
SECTION 7: MAKING ADJUSTMENTS
WARNING: Do not at any time make any
adjustment to lawn mower without first
stopping engine and disconnecting spark
plug wire.
Cutting Height Adjustment
Figure 8
An adjusting plate and thumb lever at each wheel
position provides cutting height adjustment. Each
adjusting plate has nine height positions. Height of cut
will be changed when the thumb lever is moved from
one hole to another. Simply depress the lever towards
wheel and move wheel and lever assembly to desired
position. All wheels must be placed in the same relative
position. See Figure 8.
For rough or uneven lawns, move the height
adjustment handles to positions which will give a higher
cutting height. Both front and rear handles must be
placed in the same relative position.
Handle Height Adjustment
Figure 9
Your mower is shipped with the handle in the higher
height position. To lower the handle height, proceed as
follows.
Adjustment
Lever
Notch
Lower Handle
